Help Shape a More Connected, Sustainable Northeast Ohio — Join NOACA as a Transportation Planner III – Data Visualization and Report Specialist
The Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) is where forward-thinking ideas become real improvements in mobility, access, sustainability, and quality of life. As the Metropolitan Planning Organization and Areawide Water Quality Management Agency for Greater Cleveland and its surrounding counties—Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, and Medina—NOACA leads transformative transportation and environmental planning for a region of 2.1 million residents.
We invite emerging planning professionals with passion, curiosity, and a service mindset to apply for the role of Transportation Planner III – Data Visualization and Report Specialist.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
As a Data Visualization and Report Specialist, you will apply foundational planning skills while growing into more advanced responsibilities across a diverse and exciting portfolio of multimodal transportation initiatives. In this role, you will:
- Collaborate with planning staff to display, write, and present solutions that help communities strengthen their transportation systems
- Support planning in active transportation, transit-oriented development, and transit network design
- Conduct research, analysis, mapping, modeling, and report writing using tools like ArcGIS, Microsoft Office 365 products, and Adobe Creative Cloud
- Creatively communicate bicycle, pedestrian, and transit data to advance transportation initiatives
- Contribute to the agency's Long-Range Plan, helping to shape the region's long-term vision for accessibility and mobility
- Assist with key NOACA initiatives including:
o Addressing local and regional transportation issues through public engagement, research, analysis, and drafting and reviewing Transportation for Livable Communities Initiative (TLCI) Planning Study reports
o Communicating the value of pop-up/pilot projects that improve safety and demonstrate Complete & Green Streets concepts to support the Street Supplies Program
o Developing planning documents including the ACTIVATE Plan, the Regional Trails Plan, and the Transit-Oriented Development Plan
This is a full-time, FLSA-exempt role designed for a planner ready to contribute, grow, and make meaningful regional impact.
Leadership Philosophy — Servant Leadership Accountability
While the Planner III role is not supervisory, NOACA expects all team members to model our Servant Leadership Accountability culture. This means:
- Approaching work with humility, curiosity, and a commitment to service
- Collaborating respectfully and contributing to a psychologically safe team environment
- Communicating clearly, listening actively, and supporting colleagues' success
- Taking ownership of work quality, accuracy, and follow-through
- Engaging stakeholders and the public with empathy, dedication, and professionalism
Great planning happens through strong relationships and shared commitment—qualities at the heart of NOACA's leadership philosophy.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in urban/city/regional planning, civil engineering, or related field plus five years of relevant experience
o Master's degree may substitute for one year of experience
- A strong understanding of multimodal transportation planning topics and the ability to communicate them in visual, written, and spoken form
- Strong research, communication, planning, and organizational skills
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including creating graphs in Excel and data-focused presentations in PowerPoint
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including touching-up GIS maps in Illustrator and drafting reports in InDesign
- Experience with SQL, Python, R, or other scripting languages for automating analysis, visualization, and report templates preferred
- Intermediate knowledge of ESRI's ArcGIS software suite
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
- Salary: $67,800 – $94,900, commensurate with experience, education, and certifications
- Tuition Reimbursement and annual Professional Development Programming
- Paid time off including 12 holidays, vacation, sick leave, personal time, and a competitive parental leave program
- Employer-sponsored health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
- Employer-sponsored life insurance
- Enrollment in Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS)
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
NOACA supports flexibility and balance with a hybrid work structure including:
- Telecommuting every Monday
- 24 additional discretionary telecommute days per year
If you're passionate about multimodal mobility, eager to grow as a transportation professional, and excited to contribute to a mission-driven regional agency, we encourage you to apply.
Serve communities. Support your team. Shape the region's transportation future.
